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Chicago tax proposals draw concern over legality, ‘economic death spiral’
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s allies have launched a seven-figure campaign to support his 2026 budget proposal,…
Illinois quick hits: Former governor proposes millionaire’s surcharge; digital state ID launched
Former governor proposes millionaire's surcharge …
Elections board drops campaign finance fines against IL Senate President
(The Center Square) – The campaign finance violation against Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, is over after the…
Illinois corrections officials say they are on schedule for prison mail scan rule
(The Center Square) – Illinois Department of Corrections officials are promising to have a permanent rule on electronic mail scanning…
DOJ probes Berkeley riot; Illinois TPUSA warns hostility isn’t just in California
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice launched a civil rights investigation into University of California Berkeley after…
‘Consequential’ day ahead for future household electricity costs
(The Center Square) – PJM’s Board of Directors is preparing to make one of the most consequential decisions of this…
WATCH: Chicago committee rejects proposed tax hikes; Hemp industry wants regulation
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares comments…
Illinois quick hits: Bipartisan BABES Enhancement Act ready for Trump
Bipartisan BABES Enhancement Act ready for Trump …
Chicago council committee rejects mayor’s proposed tax hikes
(The Center Square) – The Chicago City Council Committee on Finance has rejected a package of higher taxes proposed by…
Illinois quick hits: Elections board considers primary election petition objections
Elections board considers primary election petition objections …
193 youth in care of Illinois’ child welfare agency missing in 2025
(The Center Square) – So far this calendar year, Illinois’ child welfare agency reports 193 missing youth in care, an…
Hemp industry advocate promises to work with Pritzker, lawmakers
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker and an advocate for the Illinois hemp industry have different views on reform…